Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1883, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Eden Park in Auckland. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and white hoops.
Current squad
The Auckland squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Half-backs (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
Honours
Auckland have been overall Champions on 17 occasions. Their first title was in 1982 and their most recent title was in 2018. Their full list of honours include:
National Provincial Championship First Division Winners: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
Air New Zealand Cup Winners: 2007
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division Winners: 2018
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Auckland squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Sione Ahio Ben Ake Tom Allen James Arscott Josh Beehre Adrian Choat Che Clark Caleb Clarke Tai Cribb Taufa Funaki Josh Fusitua Alex Harford Rieko Ioane AJ Lam Fatongia Paea Stephen Perofeta Nathaniel Pole Mills Sanerivi Anton Segner Payton Spencer Angus Ta'avao Xavi Taele Caleb Tangitau Ola Tauelangi Tanielu Teleʻa Hamdahn Tuipulotu Patrick Tuipulotu Tito Tuipulotu Soane Vikena
References
External links Official site Supporters Club